Hamster Treats

To keep your hamster happy, you may choose to add treats into their diet. For hamsters, a treat doesnt necessarily mean that it has to be an unhealthy food! There are many healthy options for hamster treats, which can actually help your hamsters dietary nutrition level.

TREATS TO AVOID

There are some foods and treat items which may not be healthy for your hamster. Feeding your hamster unhealthy or dangerous food items can put their health at risk, and may even induce an allergic reaction. In general, avoid any food items that contain a high amount of sugar. Sugar can cause digestive problems, obesity and diabetes in hamsters when fed in excessive amounts. Other foods to avoid feeding your hamster are: onions, garlic, chocolate, buttercups, raw kidney beans, toffee and any type of candy.

COMMERCIAL TREATS

There are many commercial treat products available that you can purchase for your hamster. However, its important to be careful what you buy. Some commercial hamster treats are low-nutrition, high-sugar and may actually be detrimental to your hamsters health. Steer clear of any hamster treats that include high fructose corn syrup, or that include chemical coloring and flavoring.

HOMEMADE TREATS

If you have a bit of extra time, you can actually make homemade treats for your hamster right in your kitchen! The recipe doesnt have to be specific, and you can even make your own formulas. Include high-nutrient grains, tasty fruit and nuts to make a treat that your hamster will love.

FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

As a treat, you may give your hamster fresh fruit and vegetables on a regular basis. However, as with any treat, its important not to overfeed your hamster. Even though fresh fruits and vegetables are very nutritious, they should not be given in excess. If you feed your hamster a high-fiber fruit as a large part of their diet, this may cause your hamsters stools to become loose. Balance your hamsters diet with other treats in addition to fresh fruits and vegetables.

NUTS AND SEEDS

Nuts are rich in protein, fiber and many amino acids. There are many nuts that are safe to feed hamsters. This includes sweet chestnuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios, pecans, beechnuts, shelled almonds, peanuts, cashews and brazil nuts. You may also feed your hamster a variety of seeds, though many hamster diet mixes also include seed ingredients. Though hamsters love sunflower seeds, over-consumption may cause obesity, so be sure to keep this in mind.

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